Generation No. 1
1. JOHN1 BLAKELY was born 1717 in Ireland, and died 1798 in Laurens,
South Carolina. He married RACHEL ORR Abt. 1742 in Cumberland, PA.
She was born 1725 in Ireland, and died 24 December 1814 in Laurens,
South Carolina.
More About JOHN BLAKELY:
Burial: Duncan Creek Presbyterian Cemetery, Near Clinton SC
Military service: Pvt. SC Militia Revolutionary War
Children of JOHN BLAKELY and RACHEL ORR are:
2. i. ROBERT2 BLAKELY, b. 24 August 1743, Pennsylvania; d.
14 May 1828, Washington County, Tennessee.
ii. CATHERINE BLAKELY.
iii. JONATHAN BLAKELY.
iv. SARAH BLAKELY.
v. THOMAS BLAKELY.
vi. JAMES BLAKELY.
vii. MARGARET BLAKELY.
viii. WILLIAM BLAKELY.
ix. JOHN BLAKELY.
x. BENJAMIN BLAKELY, b. 1766.
Generation No. 2
2. ROBERT2 BLAKELY (JOHN1) was born 24 August 1743 in Pennsylvania,
and died 14 May 1828 in Washington County, Tennessee. He married
MARTHA DILLON, daughter of DANIEL DILLON and LYDIA WRIGHT. She was
born 03 November 1745 in Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia, and died 23
January 1818 in Washington County, Tennessee.
Notes for ROBERT BLAKELY:
ROBERT BLAKLEY WILL
In the name of God, Amen:
I Robert Blakley of the county of Washington and State of Tennessee
being very sick and weak in bodily strength, (thanks to God) I am in
perfect mind and memory and calling unto mind that it is appointed to
all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and
testament. That is to say principally and first of all I give and
recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my
body to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the
discretion of my executers, Nothing doubting but at the general
resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God
and as touching such worldly estate where with it has pleased God to
bless me in this life I give and dispose of the same in the following
manner and form.
First I give and bequeath to my son Daniel a large Bible to remain in
his hands till an opportunity offers to convey it to my son Thomas
which I want done if possible, and a book that is Gospel Sonnets, I
will to and bequeath to my daughter Martha. And it is my will that my
land and property should be put to sale by my executors and to my well
beloved daughter Lydia, I will and ordain that she shall have the one
half of all that remains after all my just debts that is duly
authenticated is satisfied that is to say, the half price of my land
and the other half is to be divided between my son Daniel and my son
John and my son William and my daughter Martha Crawford and my son
Thomas and I do hereby utterly disallow and revoke and disannull all
and every other former testaments, wills, legacies, bequeaths and
executions by me and in any wise before named willed and bequeathed
ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and
testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this 9th day of May in the year of one thousand eight hundred and
twenty eight. Daniel Blakley, John Blakley and James Blakley
appointed executors. Signed sealed published pronounced and declared
by the said Robert Blakley as his last will and testament in the
presence of us who in the presence of each other have here unto
subscribed our Names.
Robert Blakley (seal)
Test.
James Blakley, his X mark
Nathaniel Sands, his X mark
Samuel Blakley,
The foregoing will was proven in court by the oathes of James Blakely
and Nathaniel Sands two of the subscribing witnesses there to at July
Sessions 1828 and Recorded. Daniel and John Blakely qualified as
executors to the foregoing will.
The name Blakley was spelled two different ways in this will and I
used the spelling as in the original, however, the transcriber may
have made the mistake.
Some additional information about the Blakelys but unknown if these
are John and Priscilla’s children, nephew’s or other relatives. From
Washington Co., TN marriages 1787-1840; Oct. 3, 1829, John Blakely
marries Barbara Hays, Bondman John Pursell; Oct 13, 1831, John Hays
marries Hannah Bleakley; Dec. 21, 1833 James Bleakley marries Margaret
Hays
More About ROBERT BLAKELY:
Burial: PROVIDENCE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CEMETERY - Old Section/Washington County, Tennessee
More About MARTHA DILLON:
Burial: PROVIDENCE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CEMETERY - Old Section/Washington County, Tennessee
Children of ROBERT BLAKELY and MARTHA DILLON are:
3. i. JOHN3 BLAKELY, b. 18 February 1774, Tennessee; d. 11
June 1855.
ii. DANIEL BLAKELY.
iii. RACHEL BLAKELY.
iv. LYDIA BLAKELY, b. 18 March 1776.
v. ELIZABETH BLAKELY.
vi. WILLIAM BLAKELY.
vii. MARTHA BLAKELY.
viii. THOMAS BLAKELY, b. 02 April 1787.
ix. JOHN BLAKELY, b. 18 February 1781.
x. LIDA BLAKELY, b. 18 March 1787.
xi. ELIZABETH BLAKELY, b. 06 August 1791.
xii. RACHEL TWEEDY BLAKELY, b. Abt. 1793.
xiii. DANIEL BLAKELY, b. 28 December 1795.
xiv. MARTHA BLAKELY, b. 06 June 1797.
Generation No. 3
3. JOHN3 BLAKELY (ROBERT2, JOHN1) was born 18 February 1774 in
Tennessee, and died 11 June 1855. He married PRISCILLA ODENEAL 05
January 1802 in Washington County, Tennessee, daughter of BARTHOLOMEW
ODENEAL. She was born 1780 in Washington County, Tennessee.
Children of JOHN BLAKELY and PRISCILLA ODENEAL are:
4. i. MATTHEW S.4 BLAKELY, b. 02 January 1818, Washington
County,Tennessee; d. 02 May 1878, Washington County,Tennessee.
ii. NANCY BLAKELY, b. Abt. 1820.
iii. SUSANNAH BLAKELY, b. 6 Oct 1830, d. 20 Nov 1903.
iv. NATHANIEL H. BLAKELY, b. Abt. 1835.
Generation No. 4
4. MATTHEW S.4 BLAKELY (JOHN3, ROBERT2, JOHN1) was born 02 January
1818 in Washington County,Tennessee, and died 02 May 1878 in
Washington County,Tennessee. He married CHARITY CRADDOCK 29 October
1838 in Washington County, Tennessee, daughter of WILLIAM CRADDOCK and
REBECCA DRAIN. She was born 02 December 1819 in Washington County,
Tennessee, and died 07 July 1885 in Washington County, Tennessee.
More About MATTHEW S. BLAKELY:
Burial: Washington, Tennessee, Providence Cem
More About CHARITY CRADDOCK:
Burial: Washington, Tennessee, Providence Cem
Children of MATTHEW BLAKELY and CHARITY CRADDOCK are:
5. i. MALINDA5 BLAKELY, b. 24 April 1850, Greenville,
Tennessee; d. 13 April 1932, Atchison County, Missouri.
ii. WILLIAM BLAKELY, b. 1837.
iii. BELLE BLAKELY, b. 1856.
iv. DRUCILLA B. BLAKELY, b. 1838, d. 31 Jan 1895.
v. LUCINDA B. BLAKELY, b. 27 March 1854.
vi. JOEL BLAKELY, b. April 1852.
vii. MAHALE JANE BLAKELY, b. 20 May 1847.
Generation No. 5

William F. and Malinda Blakely Million Family

5. MALINDA5 BLAKELY (MATTHEW S.4, JOHN3, ROBERT2, JOHN1) was born 24
April 1850 in Greenville, Tennessee, and died 13 April 1932 in
Atchison County, Missouri. She married WILLIAM FRANKLIN MILLION
November 1869, son of JAMES MILLION and ELENDER TAYLOR. He was born
25 February 1851 in Tennessee, and died 14 March 1927 in Atchison
County, Missouri.
Notes for MALINDA BLAKELY:
AN AGED WOMAN PASSES AWAY
MALINDA MILLION BORN IN TENNESSEE
WIDOW OF WM. MILLION WAS ALMOST 82 YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF DEATH.
Malinda Million, for sixty years a resident of Atchinson County in
the centennial neighborhood, died Wednesday, April 13th, at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Wiley Bartholomew. She had been ill about a
week, the infirmities of old age contributing to her demise.
Funeral services were held at the High Creek Baptist Church by Rev.
Stephen Mihlfeld on Friday afternoon, April 15th. Internment was at
High Creek Cemetery.
Mrs. Million’s maiden name was Malinda Blakely. She was the daughter
of Joseph and Charity Blakely. She was born at Greenville, TN, April
24th, 1850. Had she lived but a few days longer, she would have
attained her eighty-second year.
She was united in marriage with William Million in 1869. Five
children were born to this union, all of whom survive the father and
mother, Mr. Million having died March 14, 1927. The children are:
Mrs. Lee Bartholomew, Mrs. Wiley Bartholomew, Bovell Million. Mrs.
John Hall and Lee Million. There are also 16 grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren to mourn the death of this pioneer mother.
Deceased was a faithful member of the High Creek Baptist Church for
many years. She was always ready yo help in every way to advance the
Kingdom of God here on earth. She reared a family under the trying
conditions that confronted the woman who helped establish a home more
than sixty years ago. Her impress is on the community where she lived
and labored for so long.
Notes for WILLIAM FRANKLIN MILLION:
DEATH, CAME TO PIONEER MONDAY
Wm F. MILLION BURIED TUESDAY
Survived by Wife, Two Sons and
Three Daughters Were Born
in Tennessee.
Wm. F. Million of High Creek, known to practically all his
acquaintances as, Uncle Bill, passed away at his home about 4 o'clock
Monday morning after a lengthy illness. His condition had been serious
for some time, growing critical frequently and then showing some
improvement.
Funeral services were held at the High Creek Church Tuesday
afternoon. Rev. D. W, Griffith preaching the sermon. Interment was at
High Creek Cemetery.
William Franklin Million was a native of Tennessee. where he was born
June 25, 1851, the son of James G. and Ellender Million. He was the
fifth in a family of eleven children.
He was married to Miss Malinda Blakely in November 1869. Five
children were born to this union; two sons and three daughters. The
children are Mrs. Lee Bartholomew, Mrs. Wylie Bartholomew, Lee and
Bovell of the home neighborhood and Mrs. Dicey Hall of Coldwater, KS.
Besides the wife and five children. deceased is survived by 16
grandchildren and five brothers.
Mr. Million was a member of the High Creek Baptist church many years
and was a regular attendant until falling health intervened.
A frequent visitor to Rock Port In the years that he had lived in
Atchison County, his figure was a familiar one and few were who did
not know Uncle Bill Million. Though his step had become faltering in
late years he was keenly alive to everything that took place and he
kept pace with affairs of the day. His death removes a figure that
will be missed by not only his immediate family but by a host of
friends as well.
Children of MALINDA BLAKELY and WILLIAM MILLION are:
6. i. BOVELL FRANKLIN6 MILLION, b. 01 April 1880, tennessee;
d. 07 December 1946, Atchison County, Missouri.
ii. LEE MILLION, b. July 1882.
iii. DISEY MILLION, b. 16 July 1883.
iv. DORA BELLE MILLION, b. 08 November 1874.
v. VANNOYE MILLION, b. 20 November 1877.
Generation No. 6

Bovell Million

6. BOVELL FRANKLIN6 MILLION (MALINDA5 BLAKELY, MATTHEW S.4, JOHN3,
ROBERT2, JOHN1) was born 01 April 1880 in tennessee, and died 07
December 1946 in Atchison County, Missouri. He married MAY YATES 01
March 1904, daughter of JOHN YATES and ALICE PORTER. She was born 20
April 1884 in Basco, Illinois, and died 12 December 1918 in Atchison
County, Missouri.
Notes for BOVELL FRANKLIN MILLION:
BOVELL MILLION DIED
SATURDAY IN KANSAS CITY
Bovell Million, a native of this County but for the past five years a
resident of Kansas City, died at the General hospital in that city
last Saturday, December 7th, aged 66 years
The remains were brought to Rock Port and funeral services were held
at the Barthtolomew Funeral Home Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev.
A. W. Tandy of them High Creek Baptist Church. Internment was at High
Creek Cemetery.
The deceased, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Million, was born in this
county on April 1st, 1880, and lived here the greater part of his
life, engaging in farming. He was married to May Yates in
February1904. She died in 1918. Surviving are three Sons and two
daughters-Clifford Million of the home; Wm F. Million and Miss Helen
Million, both of Washington D. C.; Clarence Million. Stockton, Calif.;
and Mrs. Mildred Smith of Ann Arbor, Mich.
In addition to his sons and daughters, Mr. Million is survived by two
sisters and a brother, Lee Million and Mrs. Wiley Bartholomew of Rock
Port and Mrs. John Hall, Denver Colo., and six grandchildren, one
child is deceased. A sister, Mrs. Lee Bartholomew, died Dec.12th,
1937.
Here for the funeral were all of the children with the exception of
Clarence Million. Other relatives who came for the final rites, were
Arthur Hall of Topeka. KN and John Hall of Lyndon, KS.
Notes for MAY YATES:
MRS. Bovell MILLION.
After a struggle of some days against an attack of influenza and
pneumonia. Mrs. Bovell Million passed away at her home in Centennial
neighborhood, Thursday. December 12th, at 6 p. m.
Not only had Mrs. Million been sick. I but her husband and children
had also been sufferers from the prevailing malady.
May Yates was born at Basco, IL, April 20, 1884. She was united in
marriage with Bovell Million, March 1, 1904. To them were born six
children; three sons and three daughters, one daughter dying in
infancy.
The living children are: William, aged 13; Clarence, 11; Clifford, 8;
Helen Lorene, and little Mildred, 16 months old.
Deceased was converted more than fourteen years ago and united with
the High Creek Baptist Church, of which,she remained a faithful and
honored member until called to her home above. She was devoted to her
husband five children and lavished a world of love on them. She
leaves, to cherish her memory, the sorrowing husband and children and
two sisters Mrs. Ernest Ward of Baxter Springs. Kans., and Mrs.
Charles. A. Hall of near Linden, besides a great number of other
relatives and friends. She was loved by all who knew her and will not
only be greatly missed by the family, but by the entire community.
All feel a deep sympathy for the family, who, because or the recent
attack of influenza, were not able to accompany the remains to the
place of interment at High Creek cemetery.
The funeral service was held at the home Saturday, Dec. 14th, at 11
o'clock. Her pastor, D. W. Griffith. officiated in the presence of it
goodly number, who came to show their respect for the sorrowing
family. The beautiful flowers spoke of tributes of loving hearts.
Children of BOVELL MILLION and MAY YATES are:
7. i. CLIFFORD HADLEY7 MILLION, b. 31 May 1909, Atchison
County, Missouri, Benton Twp; d. December 1983, Fresno, California.
ii. WILLIAM F. MILLION, b. 1906, Nebraska.
iii. CLARENCE MILLION, b. 1908.
iv. HELEN MILLION, b. February 1915.
v. MILDRED MAY MILLION, b. 1918.
Generation No. 7
7. CLIFFORD HADLEY7 MILLION (BOVELL FRANKLIN6, MALINDA5 BLAKELY,
MATTHEW S.4, JOHN3, ROBERT2, JOHN1) was born 31 May 1909 in Atchison
County, Missouri, Benton Twp, and died December 1983 in Fresno,
California. He married HELEN VIVIAN ROSE 1927, daughter of CHARLES
ROSE and AMELIA COLBURN. She was born 1904 in Andrew County Missouri,
and died July 1987 in Fresno, California.
Child of CLIFFORD MILLION and HELEN ROSE is:
8. i. CATHERINE MAY8 MILLION, b. 17 August 1929; d. 16
December 1996, Izard County Arkansas.
Generation No. 8
8. CATHERINE MAY8 MILLION (CLIFFORD HADLEY7, BOVELL FRANKLIN6,
MALINDA5 BLAKELY, MATTHEW S.4, JOHN3, ROBERT2, JOHN1) was born 17
August 1929, and died 16 December 1996 in Izard County Arkansas. She
married WILLIE WARD WALTER, son of JOHN WALTER and ALICE LYNCH. He
was born 16 April 1928 in Kansas, and died 28 October 1994 in Izard
County Arkansas.
Child of CATHERINE MILLION and WILLIE WALTER is:
9. i. JOHN CLIFFORD9 WALTER.
Generation No. 9
9. JOHN CLIFFORD9 WALTER (CATHERINE MAY8 MILLION, CLIFFORD HADLEY7,
BOVELL FRANKLIN6, MALINDA5 BLAKELY, MATTHEW S.4, JOHN3, ROBERT2,
JOHN1) He met DONNA ZAGAR, daughter of JOHN ZAGAR and JOYCE BROWN.
Child of JOHN WALTER and DONNA ZAGAR is:
i. JANE ERIN10 OWENS, b. 1970.
More About JANE ERIN OWENS:
Adoption: 1970, By Jerry and Sandra (Carter) Owens
Given up for Adoption: 1970, Kansas City Kansas
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